#FFC5DE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.073 351), rgb(255, 197, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FFC5DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.073 351) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFC5DE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5DE | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5DE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5DE text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5DE
oklch(88.2% 0.073 351)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E576AC
oklch(70.8% 0.15 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C97
oklch(63.2% 0.191 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#C52482
oklch(55.6% 0.209 351)
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Step 700
700
#AA126E
oklch(49.2% 0.195 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1659
oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.125 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#FFC5DE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CACFDF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5DE
#FFC5DE
oklch(88.2% 0.073 351)
- #A7E8D2
#A7E8D2
oklch(88.1% 0.072 171.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
Use #FFC5DE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.